After independently releasing an extended play, Safety (1998), Coldplay signed with Parlophone in 1999. The band's debut album, Parachutes (2000), included their breakthrough single "Yellow" and received a Brit Award for British Album of the Year, a Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album and a Mercury Prize nomination. Their second album, A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002), won the same accolades and included "Clocks", which earned a Grammy Award for Record of the Year. In 2005, they released X&Y; the album was marked by a troubled production and various delays, completing what the band considered a trilogy as well. Coldplay's fourth effort, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008), received a Grammy Award for Best Rock Album and their first Album of the Year nomination, while its title track was the first British group song to reach number-one in the United Kingdom and United States simultaneously in the 21st century. Both X&Y and Viva la Vida were the best-selling albums of their respective years, topping the charts in more than 30 countries each.
Since then, Coldplay further diversified their sound with the subsequent releases Mylo Xyloto (2011), Ghost Stories (2014), A Head Full of Dreams (2015), Everyday Life (2019) and Music of the Spheres (2021). Each album presented a unique theme and added new musical styles to the band's original repertoire, including electronica, ambient, pop, R&B, funk, classical, jazz fusion, and progressive rock. They are also known for "euphoric" live performances, which NME said are when the band "come alive and make the most sense". To celebrate their 20th anniversary in 2018, a career-spanning documentary directed by Mat Whitecross was premiered at selected cinemas, featuring previously unseen behind-the-scenes footage.
With 100 million albums sold worldwide, Coldplay are the most successful band of the 21st century and one of the best-selling music acts of all time. According to Fuse, they are also the sixth-most awarded group in history. Other notable achievements include the seventh-highest-grossing tour of all time, three of the 50 highest-selling albums ever in the United Kingdom, the most number-one records in the country without ever missing the top, most nominations and wins for a band in Brit Awards history, and becoming the first British group to debut at number-one on the Billboard Hot 100. Coldplay are considered one of the most influential bands of the 21st century as well, with Forbes describing them as the standard for the current alternative scene. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame included A Rush of Blood to the Head on their "200 Definitive Albums" list and the single "Yellow" is part of their "Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll" exhibition for being one of the most successful and important recordings in the industry. In spite of their popularity and impact, Coldplay have earned a reputation as polarizing music icons.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coldplay
Studio albums
Parachutes (2000)
A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002)
X&Y (2005)
Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008)
Mylo Xyloto (2011)
Ghost Stories (2014)
A Head Full of Dreams (2015)
Everyday Life (2019)
Music of the Spheres (2021)
Oceans
Coldplay Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
The call never came
Ready to fall up
Ready to claim
And I'm ready for it all, love
Ready for a pain
Meet under sun and
In the rain
In the rain
In the rain
The rain
Behind the walls, love
I'm trying to change
And I'm ready for it all, love
I'm ready for the change
Meet me in blue sky
Meet me again
In the rain
The rain, the rain
In the rain
The rain
Got to find yourself alone in this world
To find yourself alone
The lyrics of Coldplay's song "Oceans" touch on the theme of waiting for someone who never arrives. The song is about waiting for a call from a loved one that never came, and the emotions that come with it. The line "Wait for your call, love, the call never came" expresses the disappointment and despair of waiting for something that never happened. The song's lyrics also express a sense of readiness for life's challenges - whether it be pain or change. The repetition of the line "I'm ready for it all, love" suggests a sense of preparedness for any obstacle that may come along.
The second verse of the song highlights the struggle that one may face while trying to change. The lyrics "Behind the walls, love, I'm trying to change" symbolize the difficulty of undergoing personal growth and transformation. The image of "blue sky" represents a new beginning or a fresh start, signifying the potential for positive change. The chorus "In the rain" is repeated throughout the song, suggesting that sometimes one must face challenges and heartache in order to find meaning and growth in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Wait for your call, love
Anticipating the call from someone they love
The call never came
The anticipated call never arrived
Ready to fall up
Feeling hopeful and ready for a positive change
Ready to claim
Confidently prepared to take ownership of a situation
And I'm ready for it all, love
Feeling prepared and open to all possibilities in the future
Ready for a pain
Mentally and emotionally prepared to face tough situations
Meet under sun and
Looking forward to enjoy good times together under the sun
Meet me again
Asking to meet again in the future
In the rain
Regardless of the weather or difficult situations
In the rain
Emphasizing that nothing can stop the desire to meet again
In the rain
Reiterating that they are willing to face difficulties to meet again
The rain
Symbolizing challenges in life
Behind the walls, love
Hidden from the world, trying to change
I'm trying to change
Indicating the desire for personal growth and change
And I'm ready for it all, love
Reinforcing their openness to all possibilities in the future
Meet me in blue sky
Looking forward to enjoy good times under the blue sky
Meet me again
Asking to meet again in the future
In the rain
Remaining committed to meeting even in tough situations
The rain, the rain
Repeating the theme of facing difficult situations
In the rain
Continuing to emphasize their willingness to overcome challenges
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Christopher Anthony John Martin, Guy Rupert Berryman, Jonathan Mark Buckland, William Champion
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Alyas Scofield
on Yellow
love it
Jeannie Smith
on A Sky Full of Stars
<3 love it!
Jeannie Smith
on Shiver
Also I'd like to add that this song and some oyher stuff makes me think of The Bee Gees for some reason.
Jeannie Smith
on Shiver
I like this because of Lucy who's knickname is Shivers.
Jeannie Smith
on Speed of Sound
I like all of Coldplay's songs so far. :)
Jeannie Smith
on O
I like this.
Jeannie Smith
on A Sky Full of Stars
love this song <3
Jeannie Smith
on A Sky Full of Stars
Like this!
Kirstine Reville
on Fix You
NICE